mod isn't mandatory to have SS. I myself also got SS before mods. Both SS and mods are given on a need basis so yeaaa if you fulfill the SS requirements you can get it without mod, though it's more common for mods to get them.

Yea lol the thing was my team had no pocket. Basically everyone was roamer xD I liked spamming crossbow heals from across the map though haha and they actually thank for those xd but I get wrecked by flankers cos no pocket :c I did end up having more kills assist damage and w/e than the other Med despite no pocket LOL.